Band 6- Sexual Health Nurse
| Posting date: | 06 January 2026 |
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| Salary: | £38,682.00 to £46,580.00 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £38682.00 - £46580.00 a year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 25 January 2026 |
| Location: | Loughborough, LE11 1DQ |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | E0279-26-0007 |
Summary
Why Work in Loughborough? Loughborough is a thriving university town with a vibrant, diverse community that makes sexual health both meaningful and rewarding. It offers: A central hub for the countys sexual health activity. Excellent transport links (great for commuting from Leicester, Nottingham, Derby, Birmingham). A strong community feel, with varied cultural, student, and local populations. Access to beautiful green spaces like Beacon Hill, Bradgate Park and the Charnwood countrysideperfect for worklife balance. Why Choose Leicestershire & Rutland? If you are relocating or seeking a new area to build your career, our region offers an exceptional quality of life: Affordable livingcompared to many UK counties. Great schools and family-friendly towns and villages. A mix of rural beauty and urban convenience, from the market towns of Rutland to the buzz of Leicester city. Rich cultural heritage, independent food scenes, festivals, and historic landmarks. Easy access to the rest of the UK, with major road and rail links on your doorstep. Leicestershire and Rutland offer the perfect balance: a welcoming, down-to-earth region with all the amenities you needbut none of the overwhelming pace. What Youll Bring NMC registration andexperience as a Sexual Health Nurse STIF Intermediate and DFRSH qualification Strong autonomous clinical practice and decision-making skills. Experience or passion for working with vulnerable or high-risk groups. A drive for continuous improvement and innovation in sexual health. The ability to lead, support, and influence across the nursing team. A commitment to evidence-based practice, clinical governance, and excellent patient care. Non-medical prescriberorexperienced user of PGDs in a non-clinical environment. Full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle for work purposes Please see the attached person specification for a full list of requirements. What We Offer A supportive, passionate multidisciplinary team who value your contribution. Opportunities for continual professional development and dual-training maintenance. The chance to take a leading role in shaping forward-thinking sexual health provision. A role that offers both variety and meaningful impact every single day. Join Us If you want a role where your clinical skills genuinely change livesboth in clinic and out in the communitythis is the opportunity for you.Join us in creating a sexual health service that is dynamic, inclusive, compassionate, and truly accessible to all. Package Description As a Band 6 Sexual Health Nurse, you will be part of our valued team in our Leicestershire and Rutland Sexual Health Service, receiving access to exclusive rewards and benefits including: £38,682.00-£46,580.00 (Band 6 AfC Salary) with NHS Pension and full Agenda for Change terms and conditions Membership of My Reward Hub, giving you access to discounts on every day purchases like grocery shoppingas well as cashback and voucher offers for treats for you and those special to you Access to your wages as you earn them to help cover lifes emergencies and avoid overdraft fees or high interest rates Online and face to face help with your mental and physical wellbeing from healthy recipes and activity challenges through to post trauma support, legal, debt and life management help, as well career coaching and counselling Access to eLearning, bespoke career pathways and opportunities for continuing professional development through our Outstanding learning and development team, The Learning Enterprise An open, just culture where youre encouraged to have and implement ideas which can help us deliver our purpose: changing lives through transforming health and care backed up by at least £100,000 of ringfenced innovation funding each year The pride of working for an organisation committed to the highest clinical and quality standards: with the majority of our rated services holding good or outstanding ratings from the Care Quality Commission